By the end of this course, you will be able to assess when mindfulness may be helpful for your patients or clients, educate them about its potential benefits, and refer them to mindfulness programs and resources. To begin, you will explore what mindfulness is (and is not) through presentations and direct experience. You will also learn about the research supporting the benefits (and risks) of mindfulness for various conditions, as well as how to identify contraindications. Finally, you will learn about the benefits of this practice for you as a busy healthcare provider.
Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare
Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare
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Instructors: Louise Delagran
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Discuss the benefits of mindfulness as supported by research evidence, including potential impact on pain management, sleep issues, and anxiety.
List contraindications, discuss how you would identify when they are present, and identify possible modifications to your recommendations.
Identify programs and resources—both local in-person and online where you might refer patients.
Discuss the benefits of mindfulness for you professionally, including reduced stress, enhanced focus, and emotional regulation.
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I definitely recommend this course, it was very informative and thought-provoking. This course is mainly intended for health care professionals.
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Reviewed on Dec 23, 2020
It is a very good course about mindfulness. It has made my understanding of mindfulness even more better and deep in just a few hours of time.
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Reviewed on Feb 29, 2020
Thank you to all the instructors for sharing this course on mindfulness practice and how to use it to benefit oneself and also to help others who are in need. Thank you
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This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education (CE) requirements for 10 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.
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